washer

IPA: wˈɑʃɝ

Something that washes; especially an appliance such as a washing machine or dishwasher.
A person who washes (especially clothes) for a living; a washerman or washerwoman.
A person who washes his or her hands compulsively, as a symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder.
A face cloth.
A flat disk, placed beneath a nut or at some joint, to distribute pressure, alleviate friction, provide directionally differentiated friction (e.g. making the nut turn counter-clockwise only with difficulty), or prevent leakage.
A surname.

Examples of "washer" in Sentences

The washer nut is a combination nut and washer.
Worn washers are the biggest cause of faucet leaks.
A flat washer fits between the bolt and one washer.
That's because that window washer is not a window washer.
The washer is located to the northwest of the maintenance shop.
A load washer is disposed between the nut and the spring washer.
A third metallic washer is positioned inboard of the pliable washer.
The combined force of the sleeve and washer causes the rubber to expand.
Another parameters was the load deflection characteristics of the washers.
The elastomeric washer is adjacent to the concave surface of the crowned washer.